The military environment is characterized by hierarchies, peer norms, and relational commitments that can compete with each other. In the context of combat operations, soldiers must balance these...
For soldiers, experiencing extreme circumstances can profoundly impact their conceptualization of what it means to be vulnerable and to feel emotionally safe. Under normal conditions, being...
Relational Support and Depression/Anxiety Post-Deployment
Relational support is defined as the emotional support that individuals receive from their family members, friends, or romantic partners...
Wartime is often an extreme environment that creates new challenges for people's lives and relationships. In such situations, there are various factors affecting intimate connections among soldiers....
Sexual relationships are one of the most significant contributors to an individual's overall well-being and happiness. They provide physical, emotional, and psychological benefits that contribute to...
How do soldiers perceive intimate relationships after experiencing combat and trauma? This is a question that has been studied extensively by psychologists and researchers who aim to understand how...
Resilience is an essential quality for service members to have, particularly those with marginalized identities such as LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, women, and those from low socioeconomic...
The purpose of this article is to explore how repeated exposure to high-risk missions can impact perceptions of loyalty, dependability, and trust among colleagues. These three concepts are integral...
Sexual compatibility refers to the ability of an individual to establish and maintain mutually satisfying and fulfilling physical, emotional, and social connections with their partner through sexual...
Trust is one of the most important elements that can keep a team together in dangerous situations, such as warfare. When facing life-threatening risks, every soldier must rely on their partner to...